| Title |
Type |
Date |
Words |
| Light from underground: never walk in darkness. |
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Apr 1, 2013 |
1117 |
| When there's a cow in your attic: wait and pray. |
Column |
Mar 1, 2013 |
1134 |
| A reverse metaphor: one step at a time. |
|
Feb 1, 2013 |
1138 |
| An otter revelation: pondering the mysteries. |
Column |
Jan 1, 2013 |
1001 |
| Not a reindeer story: this gift of god. |
Essay |
Dec 1, 2012 |
1115 |
| The game: don't let the world grind you down. |
|
Nov 1, 2012 |
1149 |
| Wag the dog: scripture and the authority of God. |
|
Oct 1, 2012 |
1159 |
| One Sabbath in September: working on learning to rest. |
|
Sep 1, 2012 |
1118 |
| The one thing: lessons from a fisherman. |
|
Jul 1, 2012 |
1230 |
| I never shot my wife's horse: life turns out, in spite of us. |
|
Jun 1, 2012 |
1101 |
| Standing on holy ground: like Gideon's army, we can be small but mighty. |
|
May 1, 2012 |
1222 |
| Let it shine: bringing Christ's light to the darkest of places. |
|
Mar 1, 2012 |
1243 |
| In the bleak midwinter: God uses the good times to prepare us for the bad. |
Essay |
Feb 1, 2012 |
1192 |
| Distracted: struggling with a church that has ADHD. |
|
Jan 1, 2012 |
1326 |
| Wait for it! |
Column |
Dec 1, 2011 |
1191 |
| The night of the supermoon: looking for answers in all the wrong plages. |
|
Nov 1, 2011 |
1117 |
| Storytelling people: there's a lotto learn about the hyphen. |
Essay |
Oct 1, 2011 |
1072 |
| I've walked in packhorse trails: the path is well worn and placed meticulously. |
Short story |
Sep 1, 2011 |
1365 |
| Who's in the back of the boat? |
|
Jul 1, 2011 |
1288 |
| Change is opportunity: a lesson from a goose and an apostle. |
|
Jun 1, 2011 |
1153 |
| Cowboy up: caring for others during a wild ride. |
Personal account |
May 1, 2011 |
1109 |
| Inspiring a community: Chief Jimmy Stillas was a leader, even in death. |
In memoriam |
Apr 1, 2011 |
1287 |
| Indiscriminate choices: choose sin and bring suffering. |
|
Mar 1, 2011 |
1050 |
| On being ravished by love: how does that work? |
|
Feb 1, 2011 |
1217 |
| Coyote curriculum: one eye on the Bible, the other on creation. |
Column |
Jan 1, 2011 |
1221 |
| Seven swans a' swimming: seeking a true Christmas peace. |
|
Dec 1, 2010 |
1053 |
| Trains and boats and planes: filtering life through scripture. |
|
Nov 1, 2010 |
1040 |
| The power of thanksgiving: off to the mission races with power and energy. |
|
Oct 1, 2010 |
1253 |
| Habituated like a fox: Christians have been "should" on enough by the church. |
Column |
Sep 1, 2010 |
1042 |
| Who's driving the truck? The Bible promises a church that will disciple its members. |
Column |
Jul 1, 2010 |
1306 |
| The spiritual discipline of underindulgence: set yourself free. |
Column |
Jun 1, 2010 |
1156 |
| Like a long-suffering mother: gut-wrenching and heart-rending. |
Column |
May 1, 2010 |
1279 |
| The prodigals: he gives more grace when the burdens grow greater. |
|
Apr 1, 2010 |
1259 |
| New in the midst of the old: completely teachable within the school of Christ. |
Column |
Mar 1, 2010 |
1294 |
| The lesson of Purim: God is always present, named or not. |
|
Feb 1, 2010 |
1346 |
| Relative cold: are we becoming frigid in Canada? |
|
Jan 1, 2010 |
1344 |
| St. Francis of Lac La Hache: he ain't heavy, he's our brother. |
Essay |
Dec 1, 2009 |
1287 |
| A blood-red moon: predictive astronomy or biblical metaphor? |
Column |
Nov 1, 2009 |
1175 |
| The Rural Church: pragmatic Presbyterians: in New Zealand, the Presbyterian Church equips the laity in remote and rural areas. |
Cover story |
Oct 1, 2009 |
2909 |
| Silence, solitaire and the soul: how solitude strengthens the spirit. |
Column |
Oct 1, 2009 |
1452 |
| For eager beavers: he gives sleep to His beloved. |
|
Sep 1, 2009 |
1235 |
| Twisting life's nut the wrong way: our help comes from the Lord. |
Travel narrative |
Jul 1, 2009 |
1031 |
| Wood tick: wisdom for the General Assembly. |
|
Jun 1, 2009 |
1069 |
| The forest crier: debunking comfortable confusions. |
Column |
May 1, 2009 |
1372 |
| Grim reaper of the bird feeder: life is like that: so solid and so fragile. |
Column |
Apr 1, 2009 |
867 |
| Diary of a church deputy: report on a cross-Canada tour. |
Travel narrative |
Mar 1, 2009 |
1265 |
| Swamp donkey surprise: it takes some effort to embrace something new and different. |
|
Feb 1, 2009 |
1390 |
| Requiem to Jim: a friend, like Jesus, first believes in you. |
Column |
Jan 1, 2009 |
1506 |
| A good Christmas is like pea soup: it's all about the right ingredient. |
|
Dec 1, 2008 |
779 |
| Loon lesson. |
|
Nov 1, 2008 |
931 |
| Property equipped: a Smart Car is not the best tool for a wintry mountain road. |
Essay |
Oct 1, 2008 |
1592 |
| Captive to the bull: faith is about leaving things completely to God. |
Column |
Sep 1, 2008 |
1202 |
| Sparks fly upwards: healing and wholeness flow out of confession and forgiveness. |
|
Jul 1, 2008 |
1236 |
| Agreeable disagreement: unity grows from within; uniformity is forced from without. |
|
Jun 1, 2008 |
928 |
| Up close and personal: with God kept at a distance, all the stuff of a prideful, egocentric life is safe. |
Travel narrative |
May 1, 2008 |
1161 |
| The vanquished is the victor: he is risen; he is not here. |
|
Apr 1, 2008 |
1215 |
| Talking memorials: the deeds of God speak powerfully in the lives of His people. |
|
Mar 1, 2008 |
1197 |
| Pancake Day: simplicity leads to God, purity enjoys Him. |
Viewpoint essay |
Feb 1, 2008 |
1152 |
| Grouse from the glass: providence provides perfectly. |
|
Jan 1, 2008 |
1134 |
| The Christmas t-shirt: a powerful message, simply told. |
|
Dec 1, 2007 |
1395 |
| Moderate the title. |
Letter to the editor |
Oct 1, 2007 |
232 |
| Confessions of a people pleaser: choose to observe Christ, and it'll never be taken away from you. |
|
Oct 1, 2007 |
1146 |
| Rainbows revisited? God shall supply all our needs according to His riches in glory. |
|
Sep 1, 2007 |
1192 |
| Life imitates fly fishing: We live each day with the promise of God's love and commitment. |
|
Jul 1, 2007 |
1345 |
| Yodeler's patience: a primer in power-waiting. |
|
Jun 1, 2007 |
1123 |
| Imitating prey: stop acting and sounding like a spiritual bunny. |
|
May 1, 2007 |
1013 |
| An obsession for restoration: God constantly seeks to reclaim what we deteriorate through sin. |
|
Apr 1, 2007 |
1104 |
| The lesson of the yellow-head: grace and gratitude belong together like heaven and earth. |
Editorial |
Mar 1, 2007 |
959 |
| Honk if you're hopeful: remember, the future is full of hope. |
Column |
Feb 1, 2007 |
1411 |
| Wilderness epiphany: there is no doubt I am out of control and God is in control. |
|
Jan 1, 2007 |
1197 |
| Fire and ice: there is nothing that is difficult or enslaving that Jesus can't handle. |
|
Dec 1, 2006 |
794 |
| A rainbow at night: hope is the ground from which real and meaningful environmental care can sprout. |
|
Nov 1, 2006 |
953 |
| Eaglemaniacs: 'we have seen the enemy and he is us'. |
|
Oct 1, 2006 |
1160 |
| Ready to receive what God has prepared: Christ began and ended his prayers with 'Thy will be done'. |
|
Sep 1, 2006 |
1159 |
| Clothed in joy: Jesus was noted as a partier and one who partied with outcasts and sinners. |
|
Jul 1, 2006 |
1055 |
| A real piece of divine work: what God wants to happen is a done deal and has nothing to do with our expectations. |
|
Jun 1, 2006 |
1094 |
| The Lord will take us up: a mother's love is the most perfect analogy to the love of God. |
|
May 1, 2006 |
1048 |
| Scrambling away from the empty grave: terrified, amazed and afraid at the possibility of resurrection. |
|
Apr 1, 2006 |
1133 |
| Messing up the picture: this sin-crinkled life of mine is imperfect without Christ. |
|
Mar 1, 2006 |
1058 |
| 'Tis the season to remain teachable: disciples don't have to know it all, but must be prepared to learn constantly. |
|
Feb 1, 2006 |
1114 |
| Unexpected, out of place and persistent: come, Holy Spirit, and renew my soul and have mercy on me! |
|
Jan 1, 2006 |
1043 |
| Mesmerized, spellbound, enthralled: when the Messiah comes the only appropriate response is to be blown away by Him. |
|
Dec 1, 2005 |
1563 |
| Homeland security: God has prepared a heavenly paradise for us all. |
|
Nov 1, 2005 |
1243 |
| Smelly Christians: our faith will always 'hang a little stank' in the world. |
|
Oct 1, 2005 |
1129 |
| Beware the imposter: there is only one true meal in a seeming spiritual smorgasbord. |
|
Sep 1, 2005 |
1656 |
| Chock full of surprises: learning to embrace the grace of living out of control. |
|
Jul 1, 2005 |
1722 |
| Doing unto others: sharing our life in the Holy Spirit also demands sharing our wealth. |
|
Jun 1, 2005 |
1607 |
| Seeking second opinions: spiritual growth requires trained encouragement. |
|
May 1, 2005 |
1525 |
| Aspen rebirth: easter is about the formation of a resurrection community. |
|
Apr 1, 2005 |
1612 |
| Dealing with septic experiences: a scriptural waste management plan for sin. |
|
Mar 1, 2005 |
1545 |
| First signs of spring: an avian messenger announces Lent. |
|
Feb 1, 2005 |
1096 |
| Doing what ya otter: facing the epiphany that stands before us. |
|
Jan 1, 2005 |
1569 |
| A case of coyote speculation: loving God is the only thing we need to boast about. |
|
Dec 1, 2004 |
1169 |
| Lesson from an outhouse: fools despise knowledge; faith imparts wisdom. |
|
Nov 1, 2004 |
1116 |
| If you want to know God, read his book--the whole of it: many Christians feed on the Bible like sparrows, which leads to an emaciated faith. |
|
Oct 1, 2004 |
1771 |
| Honker Hemming: a white-headed buzzard could only watch the goslings hungrily. |
|
Oct 1, 2004 |
1137 |
| Lesson from a mountaintop: refusing to confess our sins leaves us carrying awkward and heavy burdens. |
|
Sep 1, 2004 |
1656 |
| Purple martin purgatory: I flap my fool feathers right off trying to satisfy my compulsion to serve everyone. |
|
Jul 1, 2004 |
1379 |
| Counting the cost of Pentecost: how should we expect to feel when the power and glory of God pass through a mere mortal? |
|
Jun 1, 2004 |
1738 |
| Evangelizing kinglet style is simple: it is the sweet, big announcing of the reasons for hope within us. |
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May 1, 2004 |
1230 |
